Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
KALAKUA'S KINGDOM.
Political Meeting Of Citi-
Zens at Honolulu.
THE CONSTITUTION DISCUSSED.
One of the Speakers Says That it
is Intended to Make Hawaii
Republic.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN FRANCIsco, August THE
steamer Zealandia, from Australia
and Honolulu, arrived here about
noon to-day. She brings Honolulu ad-
wees to July 30th. Nothing of start
ling n..,ure has occurred since the
signing OF the constitution by King
Kalakua and the departure of EXPIRE
mier Gibson for the United States.
DAY OF REJOICING.
On the day that the King signed the
constitution the marshall of the king
dom, accompanied by police blowing
horns, rode around the principal streets
Of the city and proclaimed the new
constitution. Next day it was pro-
claimed throughout the island and a
few days later throughout the other
islands of the Hawaiian group.
PREPARING FOR THE ELECTIONS.
Interest is now centered in the COM
ing elections for members of the House
of Mobiles and the House of Repre-
sentatives. The King was required,
under the new constitution, to swear
that he will support the said constitu-
ton and the laws of said kingdom.
CITIZENS MEETING.
On the 25th ult. meeting was held
that may prove of some significance.
1t was a meeting of native Hawaiians
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the House of Mobiles and the
House of Representatives. Over 400
native subjects were present, among
them being the pastor of the church
in which the gathering was held, to-
gether with other prominent natives.
The meeting was not entirely har-
monious, and according to advices, it
adjourned without formally nominat-
ing any candidates. After stating the
objects of the meeting, the chairman
cautioned the speakers not to use
strong language, and then called on
one.
This speaker said: "a short time
ago a constitution was drawn up and
signed by his majesty the king and
his ministers. We have not yet signed
it and l do not intend to say that the
articles in the new constitution are all
good. For the first time in the his
tory of this kingdom we have the pow
er Of vote for mobiles, that is providing
we take the new constitution. If we
do not take it of course We cannot vote,
but in this perilous time we are under
an obligation to take it no matter
whether We agree with it or not" The
speaker said that as no candidate had
been nominated he would propose his
own name for the District of Honolulu.
He approved of the new constitution,
as the liberty of voting had never be-
fore been accorded tothe people.
coNDEMNING THE CONSTITUTION.
j. M. Poehohoe, in addressing the
audience, said that the country which
has heretofore been jubilant is now in
mourning The previous speaker had
said that they were not opposed by
this new constitution. He is an angel
of death. (Applause.) There is a
little goodness in the new constitution,
but there is much to condemn. In the
next Legislature the constitution will
lie finally approved, and it is meant to
make Hawaii republic. Ameri-
cans have no respect for royalty. They
have no king, and they want to exer-
else the same power as they do in
their own country. They are doing
it little by little, and it will
not be long before Hawaii becomes an
entire Republic. We who choose our
king ought not allow this = be done.
we must unite Wgether in
heart and soul and elect candidates
who will observe these conditions.
After remarks by other speakers in
a similar vein the meeting adjourned.
Taking politics in the kingdom as
whole they seem now 10 be compare
lively quiet. Queen Kapiolani arrived
at Honolulu July 26th and was given
a royal welcome. ..
HARD ON THE KING.
The Hawaiian government will no
doubt be greatly improved under the
which the King has been
forced to sign. His prerogatives have
been nearly all taken away from him,
but he will be able to draw his salary
as usual, which is probably the most
he cares for and is about all he is CON-
petent to do.